Adjunct/Part-Time Instructor - General/High Liability Instructor - Academy (2026-2027 Annual Pool)

College of Central Florida; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

College of Central Florida seeks qualified faculty for ongoing pool positions. Candidates should have FDLE Instructor experience and a background in teaching and pedagogy across diverse student populations.

The role emphasizes teaching excellence, professional development, and service to students and the college community. Ideal applicants will demonstrate strong communication skills, initiative and adaptability, with solid knowledge of learning and assessment theories as they relate to their

Qualifications

• FDLE Instructor experience required.
• Two years of teaching experience preferred.
• Commitment to the college objective of providing instruction for a diverse student population.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and writing skills.
• Knowledge of learning and assessment theories and methods and the relationship to the pedagogy of teaching.
• Possess a high level of technical skills and subject matter knowledge as it relates to a specific discipline.
• Evidence of initiative, resourcefulness and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the assigned discipline.
• Engage in professional development and college service.
• Serve students and contribute to public service.
• Uphold the College of Central Florida's standards and policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Learning theories

Assessment theories

Pedagogy knowledge

Initiative

Resourcefulness

Adaptability

Education

FDLE Instructor certification/experience

Job description

To develop a healthy and caring environment that offers a variety of options and opportunities for active participation of students in the learning process. Major responsibilities of faculty include five areas: teaching, professional development, college service, service to students and public service, as defined in the \"Role and Responsibilities of Faculty\", which is published in the Faculty Handbook.

At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be \"Your first choice for quality higher education.\" We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model this philosophy in their day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable and engaged.

This is an open continuous applicant pool and positions are filled on an as-needed basis.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

PREREQUISITES FOR POSITION (Qualification Standards):

• FDLE Instructor experience required.
• Two years of teaching experience preferred.
• Commitment to the college objective of providing instruction for a diverse student population. Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and writing skills. Knowledge of learning and assessment theories and methods and the relationship to the pedagogy of teaching. Possess a high level of technical skills and subject matter knowledge as it relates to a specific discipline. Evidence of initiative, resourcefulness and adaptability.